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If you have visited the resources or tools sections of the site, you will inevitably come across some misconceptions about Financial Independence and Early Retirement. Many of the calculators and FIRE spreadsheets out there just don’t cut it. They cannot create accurate predictions of when you’ll become financially independent and if your money will last.

Consulting with a financial advisor will give you the nonsensical, “Your retirement spending will be 80% of your pre-retirement income so you’ll need $XX Million dollars.” You may read on many personal finance communities that a certain savings rate percentage will get you to FI in X number of years. Again, this is nonsense as it does not account for life events and how expenses can drastically change from year to year.

Blanket assumptions could give you false hope or force you to work longer than you need to. Your retirement spending could be higher or it could be lower. No tool out there can customize your FI path well enough and consider everything along the way, such as…

Maximum contribution limit increases for retirement accounts

Company matching in 401Ks

Going from renting to a mortgage or vice versa

Downsizing of a house

Expense ratios and fees paid along the way

Real estate appreciation

Go from two cars to one

Owning cars for 10 years and investing the extra income while paid off

Savings on taxes at various income levels

Commuting cost reductions

Debt payments

Costs around the house may go down as you DIY in retirement

College fund contributions are over

Empty nest savings

New baby coming

Day care costs going away

Healthcare coverage changes

Inflation

Returns on portfolio allocations

…and many other things

You really need to map out your path with a customizable FIRE spreadsheet to get an accurate picture. There’s no way around it. Everyone and every life plan is different. We’ve tested the various online tools vs our spreadsheet and found a drastic difference in retirement date for an average american family. Developing an FI plan with financial formulas is daunting and takes quite a bit of time, but we’ve done most of the work for you. Our tool can calculate with all the variables of life and provide:

When you will become Financially Independent and percentages along the way.

How long your money will last based on planned expenses adjusted for inflation.

How much income is generated utilizing the standard 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate.

What your expenses will look like in the future.

How much your portfolio will be reduced or grow from year to year.

Full Adaptability for life events.

Map out early retirement savings to cover the gap of accessing retirement accounts.

Calculate your Net Worth.

Allow for income from side hustles, part time work, or social security.

Adjust annually for market fluctuations.

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